697255 Replacing roll-over bar
WM 697255 Replacing roll-over bar
Preliminary work
1. Remove hood. -> 610119 Removing and installing cabriolet hood - section on "Removing" 610119 Removing and installing hood
2. Remove trim panel for roll-over bar. -> 708119 Removing and installing trim panel for roll-over bar - section on "Removing" 708119 Removing and installing trim for roll-over bar
Disassembling roll-over bar
Removing water drip pan
1. Detach water drip pan close to the hood support fastening point -arrows-.
Removing water drip pan
2. On the roll-over bar -1- , pull off the two strips of double-sided adhesive tape -2- close to the hood support fastening point.
Removing adhesive tape
3. Remove adhesive residue using cleaning solution.
Removing rubber stop and latches
1. Drill out the blind rivet -1- on the trim -2- using a 5-mm drill bit. Remove the trim -arrow-.
Removing trim
2. Detach rubber buffer -1- at the lower part of the rubber stop -2-.
Inserting rubber buffer
3. Drill out the blind rivet -1- on the lower part of the rubber stop -2 - using a 5-mm drill bit. Remove lower part of rubber stop -arrow-.
Removing lower part of rubber stop
4. Drill out the blind rivet -1- on the latch for the centre part of the wind deflector -2- using a 5-mm drill bit. Latch for centre part of wind deflector -arrow-
Removing latch
Removing wiring harness for rear window heating at roll-over bar
1. Release central connector at the top with retaining clip -1- at the roll-over bar -2- in -direction of arrow A- and remove it -arrow B-.
Removing wiring harness
2. Unclip retaining clip -3- for wiring harness at the roll-over bar -arrow C-.
3. Release central connector at the bottom with retaining clip -1- at the roll-over bar -2- in -direction of arrow A- and remove the wiring harness -arrow B-.
Removing wiring harness
Assembling roll-over bar
Installing wiring harness for rear window heating on the roll-over bar
1. Insert the central connector at the top with retaining clip -1- and wiring harness on the roll-over bar -2- from the inside -arrow A- and lock by turning it to the right -arrow B-.
Installing wiring harness
2. Press in retaining clip -3- for wiring harness on the roll-over bar -arrow C-.
3. Insert the central connector at the bottom with retaining clip -1- and wiring harness on the roll-over bar -2- from the outside -arrow A- and lock by turning it to the right -arrow B-.
Installing wiring harness
Installing rubber stop and latches
Information
- Only use blind rivets from the parts package.
1. Fit lower part of rubber stop -1- on the roll-over bar -2- from the rear, position correctly and secure with a blind rivet -3-.
Securing lower part of rubber stop
2. Insert rubber buffer -1- at the lower part of the rubber stop -2-.
Inserting rubber buffer
3. Fit trim -1- on the lower part of the rubber stop -2- ( -arrow- ) until the latches engage securely.
Securing trim
Information
- Only use blind rivets from the parts package.
4. Position trim -1- and secure with a blind rivet -3-.
Information
- Only use blind rivets from the parts package.
5. Place latch for centre part of wind deflector -1- on the roll-over bar -2- , position correctly and secure with a blind rivet -3-.
Securing latch
Installing water drip pan
Information
- The double-sided adhesive tape is used to make the water drip pan more secure.
1. On the roll-over bar -1- , affix two strips of double-sided adhesive tape -2- close to the hood support fastening point.
Affixing double-sided adhesive tape
2. Fit water drip pan -1- on the roll-over bar -2- ( -arrows- ) and position it at the hole pattern on the hood support fastening point.
Installing water drip pan
3. Press water drip pan onto the two strips of double-sided adhesive tape close to the hood support fastening point -arrows-.
Securing water drip pan
Subsequent work
1. Install trim panel for roll-over bar. -> 708119 Removing and installing trim panel for roll-over bar - section on "Installing" 708119 Removing and installing trim for roll-over bar
2. Install hood.-> 610119 Removing and installing cabriolet hood - section on "Installing" 610119 Removing and installing hood